Goeckel

Goeckel Meaning & Origin

About Goeckel
The surname Goeckel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gekel," meaning "jester" or "fool." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a jester or entertainer in medieval times. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a playful or humorous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Goeckel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Goeckel: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goeckel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Goeckel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/goeckel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goeckel in Braille

Here's how to represent Goeckel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Goeckel in braille

How to sign the name Goeckel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Goeckel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Goeckel in sign language

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